OVERCAST GREY AND DAMP IN SUNNY MANILVA ON SATURDAY;

SATURDAY 1^st/ FEBRUARY 2014.

I had a little lie in this morning as Brenda was up to collect a new gas bottle (Hot water!) from the delivery man who comes along on Saturday and Wednesday mornings at around 9-00am; I was then treated to Poached Eggs on toast to set me up for the day ahead! The weather today is overcast and grey and damp later but then its picking up for a few days into next week which is good as we are out and about.

The weather is also effecting my TV watching this morning as I can’t get a download contact to watch BBC TVs ‘Saturday Morning Kitchen’ as normal upstairs in the office on the smaller PC! No satellite connection is available – which is a bit of a let down as I was looking forward to today’s special edition for the “Chinese New Year” with Ken Hom!

On Monday evening Brenda has an appointment with the ‘Eye Consultant’ for a check up at the hospital past Marbella;on Tuesday morning I’ am going over to La Linea,with Andy again to hopefully finalize the transfer of my driving license to Spanish at the Traffic Department and then on Wednesday lunchtime I have a one with the ‘Dermatology Consultant’ back at the hospital for a check up ( Blood) - so we are going to call into Estepona on the way for a couple of essentials and get a new battery for Brenda’s watch from the jewelers that we use. Then on Friday its Sabinillas for the regular shopping before we go to the ‘Inauguration Service’ down at the Church on Saturday evening after all the repairs and re-furbishment.

So after typing the Blog I will get ready tonight’s supper which is ‘Steak a la Plancha’ with sautéed Baby Mushrooms and Finely Sliced Green Beans and of course twice-cooked chips! On the side we are having a sauceboat of ‘Bourguigonne’ sauce! Chispa has just come crashing in full of the joys of spring with the wind in her tail, she is running around mad. skidding on the Marble floores,jumping in the air and generally causing mayhem!

This afternoon it’s a big sports day which I will hopefully be able to watch on the larger PC,weather and satellite connections permitting! Over in England in the ‘Premiere League’ Everton welcome Aston Villa then on Sunday Liverpool travel to West Brom before the big one on Monday evening when Manchester City host Chelsea! Over here in ‘La Liga’ today it’s Barcelona v Valencia and Real Madrid at Athletic Bilbao.

A good win for Everton to come from behind and win 2-1.Oh dear,a rare home defeat for Barcelona 2-3!

Today see’s the start of the “ Six Nations ” International Rugby Union with Wales Taking on Italy then England visit Paris to play France.

Down in Cardiff Wales beat Italy 23 15 ! Oh 'B---er ! England have just lost to France 26-24 after France scored a converted try in the final two minutes - a 'Helluva' game !!

After supper this evening we will watch the sports news updates and high lights before settling down to watch a film.

Thought for the Day; See above.

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